''Parallel'' is a compilation album by the

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artists Ken Downie, Ed Handley and Andy Turner, aka The Black Dog. It was released in 1995 on double vinyl and CD. The album compiles three EPs released on the GPR label in 1991 and 1992.

Critical reception

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wrote that there's "some quality material, but without the integrated feel of their other full-length works." BBC Music called ''Parallel'' a "landmark," writing that the remastered title track included on the ''Book of Dogma'' collection "is blinding as ... layers of light and reflective sound form an expansive multi-tonality."

Track listing

# "Parallel" - 5:02 # "Squelch" - 4:54 # "Erb" - 5:00 # "Glossolalia" - 4:54 # "Hub" - 4:10 # "Vanttool" - 6:42 # "Aural Wallpaper" - 3:48 # "Rainbow Bridge" - 4:08 # "Virtual Hmmm ..." - 4:37 # "VIR²L" - 4:38 Tracks 1 - 4: originally released as ''Parallel EP'' in 1991 (GenP(X)2)
Tracks 5 - 8: originally released as ''Vanttool EP'' in 1992 (GenP(X)9)
Tracks 9 - 10: originally released as ''VIR²L EP'' in 1992 (GenP(X)3)
Composed and produced by Ken Downie, Ed Handley and Andy Turner

References

External links

''Parallel''
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